Leigh Curtis

Leigh Curtis is deputy editor of Exeter Observer and a director of its publisher Exeter Observer Limited.

She writes many of our community and culture stories and also contributes to news, features and investigations.

Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, and leads on design and marketing as well as Exeter Observer’s financial and administrative management.

She is also an accredited UK press card holder and a member of the National Union of Journalists.

Stories by Leigh Curtis

Spork Christmas special Wednesday 14 December 2022 Exeter Phoenix

WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2022

Spork! Christmas special

Spork! presents poetry, comedy and live music from Joelle Taylor, Luke Wright, BopaRhys and friends, with carols from the Exeter Railway Band.

EXETER PHOENIX

Exeter Seed Bank workshops on Sunday 27 November 2022, Sunday 15 January 2023 and Sunday 12 February 2023 at Exeter Phoenix

SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2023

Seed Bank workshops

Monthly sessions preparing seeds for the first ever Exeter Seed Bank seed swap.

EXETER PHOENIX

Alex Wilson candlelit concerts on Saturday 10 December 2022 at St Disen's, Bradninch and Friday 6 January 2023 at St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2023

Concerts by candlelight

Pianist Alex Wilson plays traditional festive music from around the world at Christmastime.

ST DISEN'S & ST NICHOLAS PRIORY

Longdown village aerial view

THURSDAY 8 TO SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2022

Weird Women

Exeter Drama Company presents an original play about three sisters who share a dark secret.

LONGDOWN VILLAGE HALL

Sourdough rye bread workshop Thursday 1 December 2022 Sidwell Street Bakehouse

THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2022

Sourdough bread-making and shaping

St Sidwell’s Community Centre is running a winter evening sourdough and rye bread-making class.

SIDWELL STREET BAKEHOUSE

Reclaim the Night protest in Bedford Street

Reclaim the Night protest against sexual violence and harassment of women and girls in public space

Exeter event takes place after survey finding that 85% felt unsafe or very unsafe when walking alone in city centre at night, with police figures showing violent and sexual offences exceed 35% of all recorded crime in city.

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